James Webb Telescope updates odds that ‘city killer’ asteroid 2024 YR4 will hit the moon
The moon will officially be spared from an explosive encounter with a “city-killer” asteroid in 2032, new observations…
ALMA captures the most detailed image ever of the Milky Way’s turbulent core
Astronomers have unveiled a striking new view of the center of the Milky Way, exposing an intricate network…
Google pledges $50 million to fight superpollutants
Superpollutants have been responsible for close to half of planetary warming, and without action they’ll continue to warm…
Why are some stars always visible while others come and go with the seasons?
As a space scientist, every time I go outside with my family, I tell my children to look…
NASA commissions SpaceX to launch asteroid-tracking telescope
NASA has committed a dedicated space telescope to find the most dangerous asteroids that have so far escaped…
Analysis: UK emissions fall 2.4% in 2025 as coal hits 400-year low
The UK’s greenhouse gas emissions fell by 2.4% in 2025 to their lowest level in more than 150…
March is a great time to spot the odd glow of zodiacal light. Here’s how to see it
Look to the western sky around sunset on the nights surrounding the spring equinox this month and you…
New Elephant Ambulance Marks Inaugural Rescue, Bringing 27-year-old to Hospital with Leg Injury
Elephant ambulance – Courtesy of Wildlife SOS An animal conservation/welfare organization has had to think big to solve…
KU Medical Center exercise and metabolism researcher wins Big 12 Faculty of the Year Award
Curiosity kick-started John Thyfault’s career in science, and it continues motivating him to make new discoveries. Toward the…
From litter picking, big things grow | Waste
It is wonderful to see the work of Trish Savill and her Wombles groups being recognised (‘From white…
Rocket Lab launches mystery satellite for ‘confidential commercial customer’
Rocket Lab launched a mystery satellite for a secretive private customer this evening (March 5). An Electron rocket…
Microscopic swimming robots navigate ‘artificial space-time’ mazes using Einstein’s relativity
Researchers have developed a method for steering microscopic swimming robots using light patterns and the principles of Einstein’s…